Easter 2025

​This Easter April 20, 2025 many of us will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Many more will not.  And that is a tragedy because those who don’t likely do not know the significance of that event.   Many of them actually deny it happened even though the evidence overwhelming supports that it did.  I doubt most of the deniers will be swayed by anything I write here today, but some might.  If you fall into the category of those who don’t realize the significance of Christ’s resurrection, I pray you will join us. 
 
Jesus Christ set aside the appearances of His true identity as God, the 2nd person of the Trinity.  You likely know the story of His birth to a young virgin girl named Mary.   Jesus Christ became a man for the purpose of reconciling the human race to God (2 Corinthians 5:19-21) by taking away our sin.  Sin being evidence by our indifference to God and behaving in ways counter to His will.  He told everyone who would listen who He was and why He came.  He willingly submitted Himself to the Jewish and Roman authorities and died, suffering the wrath of God for our sin.  You can read all about it in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  Pay special attention to John. 
 
Here is the thing, Jesus also said He would return to life after having been dead for the same length of time as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish.  And He did just that.  Jesus Christ came back from the dead exactly as He said He would.  The Roman soldiers guarding the tomb in which He had been placed witnessed it.  He stayed around for another 40 days showing Himself to over 600 people verifying He was alive.  And now He offers everlasting life and a place in heaven to everyone who will believe He is the giver of life.  Your eternal destiny depends on it.  Do you want to know for sure you will be in Heaven with God when you die?  Then you need to listen and believe in Jesus Christ. 
 
If you live in Northwest Wisconsin you can join us at Trego Community Church to learn more about the wonderful gift of everlasting life in Jesus Christ.  Friday, April 18 at 7 pm we will hold a memorial service recognizing the death of Christ on the cross.  On Sunday, April 20 at 10:30 am we will celebrate His resurrection.  He died so that we could live forever.  He rose to prove He is the giver of life and that really is worth celebrating.